Vinegar. You will find many videos about cleaning up leaking batteries on YouTube.
This is a common problem with vintage computers. -- Weblog: http://ronsapartment.blogspot.com/ TRS-80 Pocket Computer 2 - TRS-80 Pocket Computer 4 - TRS-80 Model 100/102 - Tandy 1100FD - Tandy 1400LT - Commodore 64 - TRS-80 Model 4P - Kaypro IV - Commodore PET RC2014 (Mini, Zed and Pro) - Altair-Duino with TI Silent 700 - VT320 terminal/Raspberry Pi 0 Some people like to work on old cars. But old computers are cheaper and don't require a big garage. Feb 9, 2021, 15:26 by [email protected]: > Just joined the list as I just acquired a used TRS80 Model 100. Of course > it's not working, so I just wanted to first ask for some advice. I have been > reading info at Club100. > Basically, I feel I need to buy some stuff at Club100. First and foremost a > new battery, which is highly recommended. Also expansion RAM (since none has > been installed), probably the power supply (although maybe premature). But > probably better cost wise to get everything right away (shipping costs!). > Anyhow, opening it up though I see that this thing obviously had batteries > left in it and there is dry acid (whatever that is) about that general area > on the board. My concern is that that might be enough damage that there's no > way to recover it. Or maybe cleaning that area up might be fine. What is > recommended for cleaning up battery acid, btw. > Thanks for any suggestions! > > Curtis >
